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Beverage Concentrate / Paste from Pineapple, in Collapsible Tube

Value Proposition:

Pineapple beverage concentrate in a collapsible tube provides convenience, long shelf life, and easy portability while retaining the fruit’s refreshing flavor and nutrients like vitamin C. The tube packaging ensures controlled dispensing, minimal wastage, and hygienic usage. It converts a highly perishable fruit into a stable, value added product, catering to consumers who prefer quick and ready to use beverage options without compromising on taste or quality.

Summary Application:

The process involves selection of ripe pineapples, washing, peeling, coring, pulping, filtration, concentration by heating, and preservatives, homogenization, and filling into sterilized collapsible tubes. The concentrate is used by dilution with water or milk to prepare instant pineapple drinks, juices, cocktails, desserts, and flavoring bases. It is widely used in households, hotels, catering services, and beverage industries for convenience and consistent flavor.

Advantages:

Extended shelf life, reduced storage space, and ease of transportation. The collapsible tube packaging ensures hygienic handling and reduced contamination risk. It maintains consistent taste, color, and quality, while allowing flexible usage in desired quantities. The product also supports year round availability, reduces post harvest losses, and serves as a versatile ingredient in beverages and food preparations.

Commercialization Status: Licensed awaiting commercialisation
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute[CSIR-CFTRI]
:  director[at]cftri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-821-2517760
:https://cftri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Food Processes [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Nutrition [Food, Beverages, Tobacco] Storage [Food, Beverages, Tobacco]
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